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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162.33, 4,362.09 and 2,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162.33, 4,362.09 and 2,325.20 is: 3,207.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162.33 : 4,362.09 = 2,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162.33/4,362.09 = 2,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162.33x = 4,362.09 × 2,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162.33x = 10,142,709.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,142,709.86/3,162.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.35

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